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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.26, 8,154.76 and 3,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.26, 8,154.76 and 3,435.34 is: 5,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.26 : 8,154.76 = 3,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.26/8,154.76 = 3,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.26x = 8,154.76 × 3,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.26x = 28,014,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,373.22/5,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.30

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